COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1935.304
AMICA Library Year:
2000
Object Type:
Sculpture
Creator Name:
Unknown
Creator Nationality:
Congolese
Creator Name-CRT:
Africa, Zaire, Kuba
Title:
Headdress (bwoom)
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Detail
Creation Date:
late 19th Century
Creation Start Date:
1875
Creation End Date:
1900
Materials and Techniques:
wood and pigment
Style or Period:
Africa, Zaire, Kuba
Dimensions:
Overall: 43.3cm x 31.2cm x 28.3cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1935.304
Credit Line:
James Albert Ford Memorial Fund
Provenance:
Charles Ratton, Paris (1935)
Context:
Bwoom headdresses are one of the royal masquerades in the Kuba Kingdom of Zaire. They are regarded as 'friends of the king' in the dual sense that they are actually worn by the ruler and they represent a spirit, or ngesh. Used in festivals and initiations, the dance of bwoom conveys qualities of youthful vigor and pride. According to tradition it began during the reign of King Miko mi Mbul (about 1800-1835).
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1935.304det05.tif
Link To Source
Headdress (bwoom)
